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DRAWER FOR FILING DRAWINGS, SHEETS OF PAPER, LINEN, OR THE LIKE.

I APPLICATION FILED JUNE 29, I918.

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RoEERT KIRK, or BELFAST, 'IRELANDL DRAWER Eo FILING DRAWINGS, sHEETs OF PAPER, LINEN, OR THE LIKE.

To all whom z'tmay concern.

Be it known that I, ROBERT KIRK, of 17 Gliftonpark avenue, Belfast, Ireland, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Drawers for Filing Drawings, Sheets of Paper, Linen, or the like, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to drawers for filing drawings, sheets of paper, linen or the like.

To prevent drawings, sheets of paper, linen or the like from getting over the back of a drawer a stationary lath at the back or a hinged flap at the front is usually em* ployed, but as there is always a space between the lath and the contents, curlingis not prevented with the result that the contents are ultimately displaced from the drawer.

Under my invention and for the purpose of preventing curling and subsequent displacement of the contents I provide a weighted lath, in the drawer and capable of freev vertical movement therein and of being acted on during the opening of the drawer by an inclined plane, or inclined planes, or equivalent, at the side or sides of the drawer so as to be automatically 7 raised to allow unrestricted use of the contents of the drawer, and reacting on the contents of the drawer when being shut and when completely closed so as to prevent the contents curling and to hold them securely and firmly in correct position.

In order that the invention may be clearly understood I have hereunto appended two sheets of drawings which show examples of drawers fitted with my improvement. c

Figure l is a front elevation "of a drawer fitted with my improvement.

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the drawer shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a sectional end elevation of the drawer shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is an elevation showing a detail View of the guide for the weight.

Fig. 5 is an end elevation of the guide for the weight.

Fig. 6 is a sectional view showing a reinforced weight.

Fig. 7 is a sectional detail View showing a light weight for use with springs.

Fig. 8 is a detail elevation of the inclined planes at each side of the drawer.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed. June 29, 1918.

Patented June 17, ieie. Serial No. 242,610. i

Fig. 9 isa sectional end elevation of a drawer with springs and a light lath.

In carrying out m T invention I employ a weighted lath 1 which is free to move in a vertical direction, the preferred position of same being at the back of the drawer 3, as shown in the drawings, and having its ends 4- projecting beyond the sides of the drawer, so that, as the drawer 3 is pulled outward from the frame 9 the ends 4 are engaged by inclined planes 5 or their equivalent. The inclined planes 5 automatically raise the weight 1 so that when the drawer is fully open the weight 1 will be at the top of the guide 2, thereby giving unrestricted use of the contents, on the other hand when the drawer is pushed in, the weight 1 will fall-or slide down the planes 5 and will grip the contents before the drawer is quite shut and at the point where they now curl up with the constructions usually employed. When the drawer is closed the continuous pressure applied by the weight 1 causes the contents to be securely and compactly held in the correct position The inclined planes 5 or their equivalent, may occupy the position of existing side runners of a drawer. The inclined planes 5 are arranged to allow of the weight 1 resting on the bottom of the drawer when this is shut and thus apply pressure to one drawing or sheet if necessary. As the contents are increased they are subjected to the pressure of the weight 1 as the papers are filed, and are thus prevented from curling and subsequent displacement. The inclined planes 5 are preferably so made that the weight 1 is at its maximum height when the drawer is approximately half pulled out, and if the drawer is say full and pushed in, the weight will rest on the contents sooner than if the drawer were almost empty. The weight may be used as a stopper to prevent the drawer being pulled out completely, in which case, as shown in Figs. 1 to 3 the front of the inclined plane members 5 is raised as at 6 (see Fig. 8) so as to project above and act as an abutment for, the weight 1 when this is at its maximum height. If it is desired to allow the drawer to pull completely out the maximum lift of the same as the maximum height of the members 5 and the front of the drawer is made with openings at 7 to permit the ends or sides 4 of the weight to pass out freely.

weight 1 is the In the example shown in Figs. 1 to 3 a heavy lath 1 is used, but a light lath such as shown in detail at Fig. 7 may be used and any necessary extra pressure applied by means of springs 8 mounted on the sides of the drawers for example, as shown at Fig. 9. As the drawer is pulled out the pressure of the springs 8 increases as the ends of the lath 1 slide up the inclined planes 5, the lath 1 being relieved of the pressure of the springs when the lath 1 is caused to slide down to the bottom position by the pushing in of the drawer 3. The springs 8 can be so secured in position, or adjusted that when the lath 1 is at its bottom position no pressure is exerted by the springs 8.

Having now fully described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. A drawer for linen, etc., inclined planes mounted in a fixed position in the cabinet at the sides of the drawer, a weighted lath extending across the drawer and capable of applying pressure to the contents of the drawer While having free vertical movement therein and of being acted on, during the opening of the drawer by the inclined plane so that the weighted lath is filing sheets of paper,

lifted to free the sheets in the drawer and when the drawer is being closed the inclined planes allow the weighted lath to again press on and hold the sheets so that they are prevented from curling.

2. A drawer for filing sheets of paper, linen, etc., inclined planes mounted in a fixed position in the cabinet at the'sides of the drawer,a weighted lath extending across the drawer and capable of applying pressure to the contents of the drawer while having free vertical movement therein and of being acted on, during the opening of the drawer by the inclined planes so that the weighted lath is lifted to free the sheets in the drawer and when the drawer is being closed the inclined planes allow the weighted lath to again press on and hold the sheets so that they are prevented from curlin and means whereby additional pressure is applied to the weighted lath.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ANDREW HAMILTON, J OHN Knox.

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